Top 10 Best Public Schools in Nebraska (2021)
The top ranked public schools in Nebraska state are listed below (2021).
A school's overall testing rank is based on a it's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. The average percentage of students achieving math proficiency in Nebraska is 51%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 51%.
The top ranked public schools in Nebraska are Spring Ridge Elementary School, Manchester Elementary School and Elkhorn South High School. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top ranked public schools are Elkhorn, Bennington and Kearney.
Top Ranked Public Schools in Nebraska (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Student Proficiency Grades Location
- Rank: #11.Spring Ridge Elementary SchoolMath: 89% | Reading: 87%Math: 89% (Top 1%) Reading: 87% (Top 1%)Math: 89% (Top 1%)Rank:10/Top 1%10
Reading: 87% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-517830 Shadow Ridge Dr
Omaha, NE 68130
(402) 637-0204 - Rank: #22.Manchester Elementary SchoolMath: 86% | Reading: 87%Math: 86% (Top 1%) Reading: 87% (Top 1%)Math: 86% (Top 1%)Rank:10/Top 1%10
Reading: 87% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-52750 N Hws Cleveland Blvd
Omaha, NE 68116
(402) 289-2590 - Rank: #33.Elkhorn South High SchoolMath: 87% | Reading: 86%Math: 87% (Top 1%) Reading: 86% (Top 1%)Math: 87% (Top 1%)Rank:10/Top 1%10
Reading: 86% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-1220303 Blue Sage Parkway
Omaha, NE 68130
(402) 289-0616 -
- Rank: #44.Hitchcock Elementary SchoolMath: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%Math: 85-89% (Top 1%) Reading: 80-84% (Top 5%)Math: 85-89% (Top 1%)Rank:10/Top 1%10
Reading: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-55809 S 104th St
Omaha, NE 68127
(402) 715-2255 - Rank: #55.Fire Ridge Elementary SchoolMath: 83% | Reading: 87%Math: 83% (Top 5%) Reading: 87% (Top 1%)Math: 83% (Top 5%)Rank:10/Top 1%10
Reading: 87% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-519660 Farnam St
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-0735 - Rank: #66.Lincoln Elementary SchoolMath: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%Math: 80-89% (Top 1%) Reading: 80-89% (Top 1%)Math: 80-89% (Top 1%)Rank:10/Top 1%10
Reading: 80-89% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-4310 S 3rd St
Norfolk, NE 68702
(402) 644-2550 - Rank: #77.Elkhorn Valley View Middle SchoolMath: 85% | Reading: 82%Math: 85% (Top 1%) Reading: 82% (Top 5%)Math: 85% (Top 1%)Rank:10/Top 1%10
Reading: 82% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-81313 S 208th St
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-0362 - Rank: #88.West Bay Elementary SchoolMath: 82% | Reading: 86%Math: 82% (Top 5%) Reading: 86% (Top 1%)Math: 82% (Top 5%)Rank:10/Top 1%10
Reading: 86% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-53220 S 188th Ave
Omaha, NE 68130
(402) 289-9045 - Rank: #9-119.- 11.Elkhorn High SchoolMath: 82% | Reading: 82%Math: 82% (Top 5%) Reading: 82% (Top 5%)Math: 82% (Top 5%)Rank:10/Top 1%10
Reading: 82% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-121401 Veterans Dr
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-4239 - Rank: #9-119.- 11.Pender Elementary SchoolMath: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%Math: 80-84% (Top 5%) Reading: 80-84% (Top 5%)Math: 80-84% (Top 5%)Rank:10/Top 1%10
Reading: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6609 Whitney St
Pender, NE 68047
(402) 385-3244 - Rank: #9-119.- 11.Wysong Elementary SchoolMath: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%Math: 80-84% (Top 5%) Reading: 80-84% (Top 5%)Math: 80-84% (Top 5%)Rank:10/Top 1%10
Reading: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-57901 Blanchard Boulevard
Lincoln, NE 68516
(402) 436-1185 - Rank: #12-1312.- 13.Math: 86% (Top 1%) Reading: 80% (Top 5%)Math: 86% (Top 1%)
Reading: 80% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-817801 Grand Avenue
Omaha, NE 68116
(402) 289-9399 - Rank: #12-1312.- 13.Skyline Elementary SchoolMath: 81% | Reading: 87%Math: 81% (Top 5%) Reading: 87% (Top 1%)Math: 81% (Top 5%)Rank:10/Top 5%10
Reading: 87% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5400 S 210th St
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-3433 - Rank: #1414.Elkhorn Ridge Middle SchoolMath: 86% | Reading: 79%Math: 86% (Top 1%) Reading: 79% (Top 5%)Math: 86% (Top 1%)Rank:10/Top 5%10
Reading: 79% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-817880 Marcy St
Omaha, NE 68118
(402) 334-9302 - Rank: #1515.Upchurch Elementary SchoolMath: 82% | Reading: 81%Math: 82% (Top 5%) Reading: 81% (Top 5%)Math: 82% (Top 5%)Rank:10/Top 5%10
Reading: 81% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-58686 S 165th St
Omaha, NE 68136
(402) 715-7150 - Rank: #1616.Aldrich Elementary SchoolMath: 80% | Reading: 85%Math: 80% (Top 5%) Reading: 85% (Top 1%)Math: 80% (Top 5%)Rank:10/Top 5%10
Reading: 85% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5506 N 162 Ave
Omaha, NE 68118
(402) 715-2020 - Rank: #1717.Meadowlark Elementary SchoolMath: 82% | Reading: 80%Math: 82% (Top 5%) Reading: 80% (Top 5%)Math: 82% (Top 5%)Rank:10/Top 5%10
Reading: 80% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-51010 E 53rd St
Kearney, NE 68847
(308) 698-8210 - Rank: #1818.Kloefkorn Elementary SchoolMath: 78% | Reading: 82%Math: 78% (Top 5%) Reading: 82% (Top 5%)Math: 78% (Top 5%)Rank:10/Top 5%10
Reading: 82% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-56601 Glass Ridge Drive
Lincoln, NE 68526
(402) 436-1148 - Rank: #19-2219.- 22.Franklin Elementary SchoolMath: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%Math: 80-84% (Top 5%) Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)Math: 80-84% (Top 5%)Rank:10/Top 5%10
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-61001 M St
Franklin, NE 68939
(308) 425-6283 - Rank: #19-2219.- 22.Hillrise Elementary SchoolMath: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%Math: 75-79% (Top 5%) Reading: 80-84% (Top 5%)Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)Rank:10/Top 5%10
Reading: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-520110 Hopper St
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-2602 - Rank: #19-2219.- 22.Osgood Elementary SchoolMath: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%Math: 80-84% (Top 5%) Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)Math: 80-84% (Top 5%)Rank:10/Top 5%10
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5495 W State Farm Rd
North Platte, NE 69101
(308) 535-7144 - Rank: #19-2219.- 22.Sagewood Elementary SchoolMath: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%Math: 75-79% (Top 5%) Reading: 80-84% (Top 5%)Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)Rank:10/Top 5%10
Reading: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-54910 N 177th St
Omaha, NE 68116
(402) 289-9078 - Rank: #2323.Riverside Elementary - SpaldingMath: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80%Math: ≥80% (Top 5%) Reading: ≥80% (Top 5%)Math: ≥80% (Top 5%)Rank:10/Top 5%10
Reading: ≥80% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5124 S Ash
Spalding, NE 68665
(308) 497-2431 - Rank: #2424.Cavett Elementary SchoolMath: 80% | Reading: 79%Math: 80% (Top 5%) Reading: 79% (Top 5%)Math: 80% (Top 5%)Rank:10/Top 5%10
Reading: 79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-57701 S 36th St
Lincoln, NE 68516
(402) 436-1131 - Rank: #25-2825.- 28.Mullen Elementary SchoolMath: 80-89% | Reading: 70-79%Math: 80-89% (Top 1%) Reading: 70-79% (Top 10%)Math: 80-89% (Top 1%)Rank:10/Top 5%10
Reading: 70-79% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-6106 N E 2nd St
Mullen, NE 69152
(308) 546-2292 - Rank: #25-2825.- 28.Potter-dix Elementary SchoolMath: 80-89% | Reading: 70-79%Math: 80-89% (Top 1%) Reading: 70-79% (Top 10%)Math: 80-89% (Top 1%)Rank:10/Top 5%10
Reading: 70-79% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-6304 Horrum St
Dix, NE 69133
(308) 682-5226 - Rank: #25-2825.- 28.Riverside Elementary - Cedar RapidsMath: 80-89% | Reading: 70-79%Math: 80-89% (Top 1%) Reading: 70-79% (Top 10%)Math: 80-89% (Top 1%)Rank:10/Top 5%10
Reading: 70-79% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5408 W Dayton St
Cedar Rapids, NE 68627
(308) 358-0640 - Rank: #25-2825.- 28.Stuart Elementary SchoolMath: 80-89% | Reading: 70-79%Math: 80-89% (Top 1%) Reading: 70-79% (Top 10%)Math: 80-89% (Top 1%)Rank:10/Top 5%10
Reading: 70-79% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-6404 E 2nd
Stuart, NE 68780
(402) 924-3302 - Rank: #29-3029.- 30.Lux Middle SchoolMath: 79% | Reading: 78%Math: 79% (Top 5%) Reading: 78% (Top 5%)Math: 79% (Top 5%)Rank:10/Top 5%10
Reading: 78% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-87800 High St
Lincoln, NE 68506
(402) 436-1220 - Rank: #29-3029.- 30.Willowdale Elementary SchoolMath: 82% | Reading: 75%Math: 82% (Top 5%) Reading: 75% (Top 10%)Math: 82% (Top 5%)Rank:10/Top 5%10
Reading: 75% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-516901 P St
Omaha, NE 68135
(402) 715-8280 - Rank: #3131.Adams Elementary SchoolMath: 77% | Reading: 78%Math: 77% (Top 5%) Reading: 78% (Top 5%)Math: 77% (Top 5%)Rank:10/Top 5%10
Reading: 78% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-57401 Jacobs Creek Drive
Lincoln, NE 68512
(402) 436-1121 - Rank: #3232.St Paul High SchoolMath: 70-79% | Reading: 80-89%Math: 70-79% (Top 10%) Reading: 80-89% (Top 1%)Math: 70-79% (Top 10%)Rank:10/Top 5%10
Reading: 80-89% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-121305 Howard Ave
Saint Paul, NE 68873
(308) 754-4433 - Rank: #3333.West Dodge Station Elementary SchoolMath: 76% | Reading: 83%Math: 76% (Top 10%) Reading: 83% (Top 5%)Math: 76% (Top 10%)Rank:10/Top 5%10
Reading: 83% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-518480 California St
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 289-2773 - Rank: #34-3834.- 38.Columbian Elementary SchoolMath: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%Math: 75-79% (Top 5%) Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)Rank:10/Top 5%10
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6330 S 127th St
Omaha, NE 68154
(402) 697-1433 - Rank: #34-3834.- 38.Glenwood Elementary SchoolMath: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%Math: 75-79% (Top 5%) Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)Rank:10/Top 5%10
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-58105 9th Ave
Kearney, NE 68845
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